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Hai Riyo / Tobi Tatsu / Schachi Hoko / Hai Riu / Tobi Tatsu / Sachi Hoko
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Region: Japan
Time Period:
References in Literature: None
Sources: Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, pg 166, Dragons and Dragon Lore 104

  • Has a bird's body, claws, and wings, but the head of a dragon
  • Appears on screen at the monastary of Chi-on-in in Kyoto
  • Could possibly be a derivative of the Ying Lung who is the only dragon with wings.

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